International Dinner & Lecture
When
Occurs on
Monday January 28 2013
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
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Global Fest International Dinner and Lecture
Reserved Seating for Dinner and Festival seating for the Lecture
Monday January 28, 2013
Door open at 5:00pm for Social Hour followed by Dinner at 5:45pm
Keynote speaker in Theatre at the conclusion of dinner.
Dinner entertainment by Skagit Valley College International Students; World Cuisine by Chef Gil
LectureTopic: A Sustainable World Food System
Keynote Speaker: Raj Patel, academic activist and author.
www.rajpatel.org
$35.00
Students with ID: $20.00
Limited Seating.
Mr. Patel, academic, activist and author of Stuffed and Starved - Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System, will speak about what is being done in many parts of the word to address the inefficiencies and injustices in the world food system, with a focus on more sustainable ways of feeding ourselves and the rest of the world. Presented by Skagit Valley College's International Programs Office, the International Dinner has become one of the most popular annual events in our community. Dinner will feature global cuisine with ingredients from local growers, and entertainment by and conversations with SVC's International students. Our GlobalFest Keynote Speaker, Raj Patel will also be joining us for dinner. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets early!